photo by: Richard Gwin

Becky O'Keefe, Lawrence dawned a head full of flower petals. She was one of hundreds of people that marched in the Earth Day Parade through downtown Lawrence on Saturday April 16, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

A Dragon made of plastic bags, by the Community Merc was among the participants in the Lawrence Earth Day Parade on Saturday April 16, 2011. Following the parade, activities in South Park were in store on a prefect day.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Josie Abernathy 9 of Lawrence, enjoyed blowing some bubbles during earth Day Activities in South Park on Saturday April 16, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

An American Kestrel was being shown by Jennifer Rader from Prairie Park Nature Center on Saturday April 16, 2011 as part of Earth Day Celebration in South Park.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Carrying a banner from left, Julie Mettenburg and Kathy Klocke, represented the Meadowlark 4-H club as part of the Earth Day Parade through downtown Lawrence on Saturday April 16, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Creating a scary feeling, Nancy Hanson of Lawrence dresses as the Ghost of Species Past , as part of the Earth Day Parade on Saturday April 16, 2011.